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Jesse JENKINS

Academic Background:

  • 2014 - present • MIT, ESD: PhD student in Engineering Systems
  • 2014 • MIT, ESD: MS in Technology & Policy
  • 2006 • University of Oregon, Robert D. Clark Honors College: BS in Computer & Information Science and Philosophy (magna cum laude)

Work Experience:

  • 2013 - Present • Social Media Today LLC
    • Digital Strategy Consultant and Featured Columnist, TheEnergyCollective.com: strategic and editorial consultant and featured writer for website delivering commentary and analysis on energy and climate change issues to over 2.4 million visitors annually.
  • 2008 - 2012 • Breakthrough Institute • Oakland, California
    • Director of Energy and Climate Policy: Led energy and climate policy program at an independent think tank with a focus on U.S. energy innovation and climate change policy.
  • 2006 - 2008 • Renewable Northwest Project • Portland, Oregon
    • Research and Policy Associate: supported research and advocacy efforts at non-profit policy organization advancing renewable energy development in the Pacific Northwest.
  • 2006 - 2008 • University of Oregon • Eugene, Oregon
    • Researcher and Energy Systems Modeler: developed an energy systems model of energy use, pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions of vehicle fleets in transition to low-carbon fuel/vehicle pathways.

Research Domain:

electric power systems, regulation of network utilities, energy and environment, technological change

Research Methodology:

power systems modeling, optimization, economics

Research Description:

Jesse's research focuses on economic regulation of the electric power sector, computational modeling of electric power systems, the role of technological change in decarbonization of the global energy system, and technology policy and innovation systems.

 
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